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relinquish

/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/verb

उच्चारण रिलिंक्विश

त्याग देना, छोड़ देना

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    [T] ~ sth (to sb) formal

    to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly

    त्याग देना, छोड़ देना

    • He relinquished his post as chairman.
    • The old king finally relinquished his throne to his son.
    • The champion refused to relinquish his title without a fight.
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    • She reluctantly relinquished control of the family shop.
    • The government agreed to relinquish its claim to the land.

    Synonyms give up surrender renounce resign abandon

    Opposite retain keep hold claim

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Keep the give-up words together: relinquish (give up, often unwillingly), surrender (give up to an enemy or authority), renounce (formally give up a claim or belief), abdicate (give up a throne), cede (give up land or power).

छोड़ने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: relinquish (छोड़ना, प्रायः अनिच्छा से), surrender (शत्रु या सत्ता के सामने समर्पण), renounce (दावा या विश्वास औपचारिक रूप से त्यागना), abdicate (सिंहासन त्यागना), cede (भूमि या सत्ता सौंपना)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Relinquish control, relinquish power, relinquish a claim, relinquish a post.

Collocations: relinquish control (नियंत्रण छोड़ना), relinquish power (सत्ता त्यागना), relinquish a claim (अपना दावा छोड़ देना), relinquish a post (पद छोड़ना)।